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Some birds are born to rule. Look at this Kauai rooster with a red crown. Kauai is called the garden isle for its lush vegetation. Now people are calling it the chicken isle because it is overrun by roosters, hens, and little chicks!
Most of the birds are believed to be descendants of former fighting cocks unleashed during a devastating hurricane more than a decade ago. The birds now forage at outdoor food courts and parking lots, and ruin sugar cane and corn crops. They wake islanders and tourists with predawn crowing.
When we first saw them, we thought they were exotic and fun. We took gazillion pictures. But there were just too many of them to remain excited. Some resourceful islanders capture them and put them in a chicken coop for future dinners. The wild hens are edible, but remain tough even after hours of cooking. How about roosters? Well, as I said, they rule the island.
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